David A. B. Murray

David A.B. Murray is Professor of Anthropology at York University, Canada. Drawing on theoretical interests in culture, nationalism, colonialism, representation, performance and sexuality, his work examines the processes and politics of identity making projects and their relations to local, national and transnational political and economic forces. He is the author of 'Opacity: Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Problem of Identity in Martinique' (2002) and 'Flaming Souls: Homosexuality,...See more

David A.B. Murray is Professor of Anthropology at York University, Canada. Drawing on theoretical interests in culture, nationalism, colonialism, representation, performance and sexuality, his work examines the processes and politics of identity making projects and their relations to local, national and transnational political and economic forces. He is the author of 'Opacity: Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Problem of Identity in Martinique' (2002) and 'Flaming Souls: Homosexuality, Homophobia and Social Change in Barbados' (2012). He is the editor of 'Homophobias: Lust and Loathing Across Time and Space' (2009). See less